ED raids Kolkata, Siliguri premises in human trafficking, money laundering probe
The operation targeted suspects who primarily operated through bar-cum-restaurants owned or controlled by them.
The operation targeted suspects who primarily operated through bar-cum-restaurants owned or controlled by them.
The Hazaribagh Police have busted an international human trafficking racket that lured local youths with false promises of jobs in the United States via the dangerous “donkey route.” Five persons, including the alleged mastermind, Uday Kumar Kushwaha, have been arrested.
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The action came after a complaint from Pankaj Kumar Verma, who alleged involvement of a firm in a fraud of Rs 4.62 crore, wherein a person named Mahavir approached him claiming to have secured a major labour contract in Kyrgyzstan.
Meghalaya Police have dismantled a transnational criminal network engaged in human trafficking, identity fraud, and financial crimes, following the arrest of three Bangladeshi nationals in Mumbai.
Tripura police launched the operation after receiving credible intelligence about the illegal presence of foreign nationals in the city.
According to the central agency, search operations were conducted in collaboration with local police at multiple locations across six states and Union Territories.
A Child Welfare Committee member said they had received information that many children were being taken illegally from Araria and Purnia in Bihar to Deoband in Saharanpur.
The writer is a social activist who has been at the forefront of the fight against human trafficking and has led NGOs that have helped rescue hundreds of victims across India.
NGOs shared crucial inputs on the ground situation based on their experiences while working in the red light areas, and gave valuable suggestions to help the police in tackling the human trafficking issue.
